bumpy
Americanadjective
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of uneven surface; full of bumps.
a bumpy road.
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full of jolts.
a bumpy ride.
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causing jolts.
Bumpy air shook the airplane.
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having many difficulties or failures; full of ups and downs.
He had a rather bumpy career before he settled down in his present job.
adjective
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having an uneven surface
a bumpy road
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full of jolts; rough
a bumpy flight
Other Word Forms
- bumpily adverb
- bumpiness noun
Etymology
Origin of bumpy
Example Sentences
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While Beijing has recently signaled more tolerance for a stronger yuan, Chinese officials have also frequently warned against bumpy currency fluctuations that could hurt exporters.
Ibrahim now works at an artisanal mine near Gaeed-Deeble, two or three hours' bumpy drive from Hargeisa, with around 150 other workers.
From Barron's
Notably, its once mighty car industry is shedding jobs in what's become a bumpy transition to electric vehicles; a field China dominates.
From BBC
Gold’s bumpy recapture of the $5,000 level this week seemed to get a boost on Friday as the precious metal pushed further above that closely monitored level.
From MarketWatch
From the reef it would look like a beach of bumpy gray rocks.
From Literature
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